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Mia Goth is a rising star who has captured the attention of film lovers with her eccentric characters and captivating performances. Essentially a scream queen, her brilliant portrayal and roles showcase the depth and intensity she harbors as an actor.

But beyond her on-screen talent and her unique blend of grace and intensity, there lies more than what meets the eye. Not only does she have a fascinating family ancestry that spans several cultures and parts of the world, but the actress is also multilingual and can speak over three languages pretty fluently.

Mia Goth | Credit: BuzzFeed Puppy Interview / YouTube

Her ability to switch between languages not only showcases her versatility as an actress but also hints at the intriguing, multicultural background she hails from. Containing British, Brazilian, and Canadian influence, Mia Goth’s ancestry makes her even more dynamic and adds a charm to her silver screen presence.

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The group of leading role actors is mostly non-actors chosen after one year of research and auditions with teenagers in Rio de Janeiro. Tainá Medina, who is 16 years old, plays the leading character Luiza and she has never acted in her life. Junior Moura, that plays João, the missing cousin of Luiza, is Felipe Bragança’s cousin in real life and only worked as an amateur actor. - A Alegria (The Joy) tells the story of 16 year-old Luiza. In Rio de Janeiro’s summer, she is assigned to take care of her cousin, João, whose foot gets shot. The movie deals with the modern culture, politics, friendship, utopia and the pursuit of happiness. A Alegria (The Joy) preems in the 42nd Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Anny Gomes: How did the initial idea come about and how did this become a story...

A Alegria (The Joy) tells the story of 16 year-old Luiza. In Rio de Janeiro’s summer, she is assigned to take care of her cousin, João, whose foot gets shot. The movie deals with the modern culture, politics, friendship, utopia and the pursuit of happiness. A Alegria (The Joy) preems in the 42nd Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Anny Gomes: How did the initial idea come about and how did this become a story relevant for you to share with an audience? Felipe Bragança: The movie is a dream about utopia and the courage from the juvenile imaginary of the leading character, Luiza, a 16 year-old girl. To us, the movie is a form of expressing through images an enthusiastic reshaped look of the reality, turning against the melancholy and the nostalgia of the artsy cinema of the 90’s and still common in the beginning of Xxi century.